What record did his winning score set?

Lowest score to par in a major at the time

Xander Schauffele Quiz: Olympic Gold and Major Breakthroughs

A San Diego golfer coached by his father won Olympic gold before finally breaking through in majors, and this Xander Schauffele quiz follows his path. Play 10 interactive questions on San Diego State, his family background, the 2017 Tour Championship, Tokyo Olympic gold, the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla, the Open at Royal Troon and the Ryder Cup.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Home
In which city was Schauffele born?
College
Which university did he play for after transferring?
Coach
Who has been his longtime swing coach?
Rookie
Which big event did he win as a PGA Tour rookie in 2017?
Olympics
What did he win at the Tokyo Olympics?
PGA
Where did he win the 2024 PGA Championship?
Score
What record did his winning score set?
Open
Which other major did he win in 2024?
Heritage
Where was his mother raised?
Team
Which team event has he played for the United States?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: In which city was Schauffele born?
Answer: San Diego
He was born in 1993.
Q2: Which university did he play for after transferring?
Answer: San Diego State
He started at Long Beach State.
Q3: Who has been his longtime swing coach?
Answer: His father, Stefan
Stefan had been a decathlete.
Q4: Which big event did he win as a PGA Tour rookie in 2017?
Answer: The Tour Championship
He was Rookie of the Year.
Q5: What did he win at the Tokyo Olympics?
Answer: Gold
He edged Rory Sabbatini.
Q6: Where did he win the 2024 PGA Championship?
Answer: Valhalla
He holed a winning putt on the 72nd hole.
Q7: What record did his winning score set?
Answer: Lowest score to par in a major at the time
He finished 21 under.
Q8: Which other major did he win in 2024?
Answer: The Open at Royal Troon
He shot a final-round 65.
Q9: Where was his mother raised?
Answer: Japan
She was born in Taiwan.
Q10: Which team event has he played for the United States?
Answer: The Ryder Cup
He also plays the Presidents Cup.

Xander Schauffele Quiz – Olympic Gold and Major Breakthroughs

Xander Schauffele, born in San Diego in 1993, is coached by his father, Stefan, a former decathlete. His mother was born in Taiwan and raised in Japan. He played college golf at San Diego State.

As a PGA Tour rookie in 2017 he won the Tour Championship. At the Tokyo Olympics he won gold, but for years he came close in majors without winning.

In 2024 he broke through at the PGA Championship at Valhalla, finishing 21 under par, then a record for a major, and won The Open at Royal Troon that summer. He has represented the US in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup.

What This Quiz Teaches

Golf fans will enjoy these questions.

Where he grew up
Who coached him
What he won early
Which majors he won
Which teams he played for

Did You Know?

His family has German and French roots on his father's side.
He speaks several languages.
He won Rookie of the Year in 2017.
Bryson DeChambeau finished one shot behind at Valhalla.
He is known for a calm, steady temperament.